Upper right lung infection

[Aidi-Joll]

Is it better to rest or keep active during treatment?

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Work as best you can

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I agree,but take it steady xx

[Aidi-Joll]

Thanks guys! I'm new to the site. Really helpful advice.

[Jessy11]

A warm welcome to our forum Aidi-Joll. Sorry to hear you've got a chest infection. Do you have a lung condition?

If you're taking antibiotics make sure you drink plenty. Try to eat as well as possible & gentle exercise. If you feel weak, listen to your body, & rest.

Hope you feel better soon, let us know how you get on 🌺

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Jessy11]

Hi Jessy.

That's really good advice and very reassuring which I need right now.

It's all been a bit of a shock!!

The full extent of the diagnosis hasn't been determined yet, but it appears that I have a lung condition.

I'm going to have to get used to slowing down for a while, but I look forward to chatting more with you all. It seems like an amazing group!!!

I hope you all have a good night.

A-J

[bellabo57]

If I was u I'd try and keep moving around. But take your time and rest when you feel that you need to. I had a chest infection all January and that's what my copd nurse told me to do. Get wellsoon

[Aidi-Joll in reply to bellabo57]

Hey thanks Bellabo!

It is quite scary when your body feels out of control because something is wrong and different to normal.

I am so thankful you are out there!

Beats being lonely with a problem.

A-J

[Caspiana]

Hello Aidi-Joll . I think for me my chest infections usually make me quite poorly. I cough an awful lot and have chest pain. I am usually pretty active but during an infection being active seems to make things worse. So I usually do what my body tells me to. It really depends on how you feel after exercise. If you can do so without feeling dreadful then go for it. If not take it easy. Take it a day at a time.

I hope you get well really soon.

Cas xx 🌺

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Caspiana]

Thanks Cas!

I too am normally quite active.

This is the first time I have been faced with a serious condition in my life.

What type of condition do you have?

I will find time to rest and hopefully improve. I am feeling pretty dreadful at the moment.

A-J

[Caspiana in reply to Aidi-Joll]

I have an extremely rare condition called Bronchiolitis Obliterans.

When you feel dreadful then it's best to take it easy.

Hoping you feel better soon.

Take care.

Cas xx 😊

[sassy59]

A bit of both really Audi-Joll just rest when you need to. Listen to your body. Feel better soon xxx

[Aidi-Joll in reply to sassy59]

Thanks Sassy!

I had to go out to pick up medication this morning, but came home and crashed out.

It's nice to check in with you guys!

A-J

[Nanny1086]

Keep moving is best ,obviously only as much as is comfortable for you , your body will tell you when to stop ,Drink plenty ,and take your medication regularly I always have a puff of my inhaler before going up stairs ( stairs are a problem for me ) but easier after my inhaler,

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Nanny1086]

Hi Nanny

The inhaler sounds like a good idea. The doctor mentioned giving me one. Anything that helps!

Hope you've been ok today.

What an amazing support group here. I am so thankful.

A-J

[Dmactds]

I've nothing to add to all of these really grand suggestions except it's sometimes difficult for me to tell when I'm genuinely tired as opposed to simply kidding myself into being lazy about things. When I think it may be the latter, I must force myself to get up and about, even if it's just to walk around a bit.

Any movement is better than no movement.

ONWARD !!!

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Dmactds]

Thank you for your thoughts. Everything is uncertain at the moment, but I try to keep moving until I must rest

You are right; it is hard to know sometimes. Quite possibly we may feel lazy but have good reason to be.

A-J

[Aidi-Joll]

Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for all your encouragement to me. It means such a lot through a frightening time of uncertainty.

I know alot of you have been through this and are braver than me. But it gives me strength just knowing you are all there.

💜 Aidi-Joll

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Hi Aidi

Rest but not bedrest I would say..Walking around but nothing strenuous..Sitting up if you feel poorly so you can expectorate..I have been sleeping propped up for years..I can breathe better..I don't recommend working with a lung infection..I was actually told not to..I must say being a teacher it is difficult to talk a lot anyway.

Hope you feel better soon x

[piping]

I could be very wrong but I have found the best thing is to keep moving and excercising if possible.Think staying in bed is the worst thing for me.....the more movement the better...for it seems to shift crap in my lungs as opposed to just resting.All within reason of course.

[peege]

Hi and welcome to the British Lung Foundation forum of patients with different levels of different lung problems.

The thing to remember is one size doesn't fit all - everyone here will agree that we're all different. An infection usually knocks me for six, takes ages to recover from and drift from bed to the sofa. That's usually because says drop so some deep diaphragm breathing will get in & I can watch levels rise on the oximeter which in turn makes me feel better enough to get moving.

I'll not over do it though as whilst lungs are struggling the heart has to work a bit harder.

Whilst you're suffering with your infection you can use it as a learning curve, knowledge is power and there's loads to learn to not only help you now but prevent them in future. Lots of interesting clips on YouTube re lung function, breathing exercises and how to use the different inhalers correctly.

Take care and good luck. Peege (previously very fit and strong)!

[Lyd12]

Sometimes i t helps if you have kept a diary durng your i infection, what helped you and what made you worse. I am 83 in a couple f weeks time, so even when well have to rest between jobs. Best way for me is topick up a crossword, engages my mind and stops me feeling sorry for myself! Try to keep away from peole with colds, the family need t know not to come when they have a cold. Best wishes, Iris x

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Lyd12]

Thank you for such good advice Iris and so lovely to hear from you. How are you feeling today?

Aidi-Joll

[Lyd12 in reply to Aidi-Joll]

Hope your infection has cleared up Aidi. I am not too bad, Think I have overdone it last couple of days, woke up with pain round ribs, so will be taking it easy today. Fresh wind here in Herts and the garden looks a bit battered, like me!

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Lyd12]

Thanks so much Iris!

Do you have a nice view out over your garden?

I am certain I am improving, (I know it takes time) but still concerned about the swallowing problem.

Aidi-Joll 🌸🏞️

[Hidden]

Hi A-J. Just wondered how you are feeling now? And have you found out what's causing your lung problem?

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hanne.

Thanks for writing.

No news yet.

Back to see different doctor this week as anti-biotics finished.

Felt too long to wait for doctor who had looked after me to return from holiday, as over the last two days of the course, the symptoms seemed worse again for no apparent reason.

Doctor instructed me to wait as these things take time.

Oxygen saturation level ok.

Routine follow-up chest x-ray in another month.

I guess wait and see. I've been taking everyone's advice and organising my routine carefully.

Iris has suggested keeping a diary which is a very useful idea as well.

We are all so unique.

I think it is difficult enough with different responses to the effects of conditions and the side effects of medication/s, but sometimes (as this forum has really helped me with, we may have co-existing conditions (or co-morbidities) we were even unaware of.

I have been experiencing difficulties swallowing. Apparently there is a link with acid reflux and lung conditions which can be quite serious.

The doctor did not make this comparison.

How are you today?

A-J

[Hidden in reply to Aidi-Joll]

Ok, well let us know how it goes. I'm fine thanks (well, fine-ish!) I don't sleep well & the drugs give me frequent headaches but hey, I'm still breathing & still here! Off to see my daughter later, an hour's drive.

[Aidi-Joll in reply to Hidden]

Enjoy the day. Hope you have a smooth drive.😉

A-J